Reader Recreation by Drea

One of my gorgeous Twitter followers did an amazing recreation of my Chocolate Brown Smokey Eye look seen here:



Like me, she also use Glamour Doll Eyes' Chocoholic eyeshadow; proof that they can work on all skintones. Gorgeous, smokey, and sultry~
(For a list of what Drea used, please see below.)
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Drea's PRODUCTS
EYES:
ELF Cream Eyeshadow Duo in Butter Pecan (light side)
GDE Chocoholic Eyeshadow
GDE Bare Naked Eyeshadow
Wet N Wild Kohl Liner in Black
Ardell 120 Demi Lashes
Ardell Lash Adhesive in Clear
Maybelline Pulse Perfection Mascara in Blackest Black

FACE:
Fresh Face Primer
MAC Select Moisture Cover Concealer NC45
Revlon Colorstay Foundation for Combo/Oily Skin 400 Caramel
MAC Enough Said Blush
MAC Light Flush MSF

LIPS:
NICKA K Pink Lipliner
Milani Beloved Lipstick
MAC Baby Sparks Dazzleglass

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Icy Winter Blues using the Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette

It's winter and not icy where I live at all. So, I thought I'd bring winter to my eyes using a mixture of icy, shimmer blues from the Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette. I'm not quite sure exactly which colors I used because I did a lot of combining but surely the look can be duplicated with any similar colors.

Also, I got my hair cut! It's not short but I did have about 9 inches cut off, if not more. I love it!










PRODUCTS
BROWS:
Senna Cosmetics Brow Shaper Duo in Brunette
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW25

EYES:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance (primer)
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Cottage Cheese (base)
Blues and whites from the Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette
MAC Liquidlast liner in Blue Horizon
Maybelline Volume Express Waterproof mascara in Black
Ardell Demi Wispies
Duo Clear Lash Glue

FACE:
MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW25 and NC25 (mixed)
MAC Studio Fix powder in N5
Bare Escentuals Well Rested (under eye concealer/brightener)
MAC Medium Dark Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (contour)
MAC blush in Trace Gold (blush)
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Perfect Topping (highlight)

LIPS:
Rimmel lipliner in Eastend Snob
Philosophy lipgloss in Raspberry Sorbet
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Red and Green Eyes

Not as bright as some would expect, this look was achieved using some gorgeous jeweltones from both Jesse's Girl Cosmetics and MAC. This smokey, iridescent spin on red and green is certainly eyecatching.

I did use a discontinued Shadestick from MAC on my lid. This is optional but it worked perfectly with the Jesse's Girl Eye Dust. Any similar color eyeshadow or green base would work fine.







BROWS:
Senna Cosmetics Brow Shaper Duo in Brunette
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW25

EYES:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance (primer)
MAC Shadestick in Lucky Jade (base on lid)
Jesse's Girl Eye Dust in Sunlit Cactus (lid)
MAC eyeshadows in Antiqued (crease, blended upward, and lower lashline), Sketch (outer V), Coppering (browbone), and Femme Fi (highlight)
Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Zero (smudged liner on upper lashline)
Maybelline Volume Express Waterproof mascara in Black
Ardell Demi Wispies
Duo Clear Lash Glue

FACE:
MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW25 and NC25 (mixed)
MAC Studio Fix powder in N5
Bare Escentuals Well Rested (under eye concealer/brightener)
MAC Medium Dark Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (contour)
Purminerals Mineral Glow Light (blush and highlight)

LIPS:
Revlon Colorstay lipliner in Natural
MAC Lustreglass in Instant Gold
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Sparkling Purple, Pink, and Black Eyes

As you might be able to tell, I've been in a glitter-loving mood lately. It is the holidays though! Here, purple (yes again), pink, and a very slight touch of black made for a fun and bright play on a smokey eye.










PRODUCTS
BROWS:
Senna Cosmetics Brow Shaper Duo in Brunette
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW25

EYES:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance (primer)
MAC NW25 Studio Finish concealer (base)
Make Up For Ever (MUFE) eyeshadow in #92 (lid)
MAC eyeshadows in Satellite Dreams (mixed with MUFE 92), Hepcat (browbone), Naked Lunch (highlight), and Carbon (lightly in the overt V)
Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Lust (bottom lashline)
MAC Reflects Duo Purple glitter (lid)
Maybelline Volume Express Waterproof mascara in Black
Ardell Demi Wispies
Duo Clear Lash Glue

FACE:
MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW25 and NC25 (mixed)
MAC Studio Fix powder in N5
Bare Escentuals Well Rested (under eye concealer/brightener)
MAC Medium Dark Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (contour)
MAC Trace Gold blush (blush)
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Perfect Topping(highlight)

LIPS:
Rimmel Eastend Snob lipliner
MAC Plumful and Hue lipsticks
MAC Lustreglass in Flashmode
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Reader Recreations

If you've redone one of my looks, simply follow the instructions below and you'll be featured on my blog!


To submit a look just send an e-mail to jacqueline@abrilliantbrunette.com. Please title the e-mail "Reader Recreation" and include the following:

--the name you'd like me to use for you in the post
--pictures of your recreation (up to 4)
--the link to my specific blogpost for the look
--a list of products you used (optional but it will show people that they don't necessarily have to use what I did)
--a link to your blog, Twitter, Youtube account or any other mode for people to follow you (also optional)

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Copper Red and Soft Gold Eyes

Sparkling gold and red with a trace amount of glitter--very Christmas-like.








PRODUCTS
BROWS:
Senna Cosmetics Brow Shaper Duo in Brunette
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW25

EYES:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance (primer)
MAC NW25 Studio Finish concealer (base)
MAC eyeshadows Ricepaper (inner corner), Gorgeous Gold (middle to outer lid), Coppering (crease blended up and bottom lashline), Antiqued (outer V), and Vanilla (highlight)
MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
NYX Candy Glitter liner in Gold
Maybelline Volume Express Waterproof mascara in Black
Ardell Demi Wispies
Duo Clear Lash Glue

FACE:
MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW25 and NC25 (mixed)
MAC Studio Fix powder in N5
Bare Escentuals Well Rested (under eye concealer/brightener)
MAC Medium Dark Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (contour)
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in So Ceylon (blush)
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle (highlight)

LIPS:
Rimmel lipliner in Eastend Snob
MAC lipstick in Hue
Smashbox lipgloss in Candy
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